The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Athletes will gain the right to question specific decisions from the chair umpire, following the system currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be operational on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the Championships and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which effectively ended the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to review specific situations, such as:
- Whether a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a ball touched an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a point.
Importantly, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a competitor can initiate.
Case in Point
An illustrative incident occurred in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a tough situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and ruled the player was guilty of interference, awarding the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. It has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at Wimbledon this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have also revealed an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
